Why We Ride: Cycling in Washington, DC

After 25 years as a National Park Service ranger, I retired to start my own tour service in 2026. I have been an educator and tour guide for three decades, including 15 years at the National Mall and memorials in DC. My career leading tours started at the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and other New York area parks, before moving to DC. Every day managing the National Mall and Memorial Parks was an adventure, with many special events, new and renovated memorials, and interesting encounters. While stationed in DC, I also had the opportunity to manage ranger services at Rock Creek Park and Great Falls. I look forward to sharing my Washington, DC stories with you. While stationed at urban parks, I have also responded across the country to many wildfires, storms and events as a firefighter. While always physically and mentally challenging, these experiences have led me to beautiful places I never would have visited, and helped me understand and appreciate all regions of the country and their people. Years working in park management, with more time than I wanted spent in meetings and at a desk, led me back to my roots: leading park tours with groups of visitors. My mission is to provide personal tours of DC’s cultural landmarks and natural environment. I’ll bring DC to life with stories gathered from years managing the National Mall and memorials. After decades as a government employee with restrictions on what can be said and done, I look forward to sharing the unvarnished stories of the park and the nation’s history. I am licensed by Washington, D.C. as a tour guide, and have earned various National Park Service Interpretive Development Program certifications while also coaching other rangers through those courses. Some of my proudest professional accomplishments have been leading teams in interpretive projects, including winning the 2023 National Capital Region Excellence in Interpretation Award. Come join me for a walk or ride in the park!